Tag: Government policies
Mitigation of Two-Child Benefit Cap to Begin in Early 2026
Scottish Government to Mitigate Two-Child Benefit CapThe Scottish Government is making strides to mitigate the controversial two-child benefit cap, with plans to implement the changes potentially before the start of the 2026 financial year....
Swinney Urged to Reinstate Winter Fuel Cut Instead of Playing Victim
Since winning its first Scottish election in 2007, the SNP has been relentless in its pursuit of more powers for Holyrood. Successive nationalist First Ministers have made strengthening devolution a priority. And they’ve been...
Scottish Labour Commits to Winter Fuel Payment: Anas Sarwar’s U-turn
Scottish Labour has made a commitment to reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment if they win the next Holyrood election. This decision marks a significant U-turn for Anas Sarwar, who initially supported the cut made...
Aberdeenshire Council Ceases Whisky Gift Tradition for Image Improvement
Aberdeenshire Council Ceases Whisky Gift Tradition for Image ImprovementAberdeenshire Council has made a significant decision to halt a longstanding tradition of gifting residents with whisky and flowers for special birthdays and anniversaries....